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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.23, 32,088.12 and 12,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.23, 32,088.12 and 12,641.63 is: 17,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.23 : 32,088.12 = 12,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.23/32,088.12 = 12,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.23x = 32,088.12 × 12,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.23x = 405,646,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,646,140.44/23,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.47

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